insisting
Example Sentences
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"It's a disease," said Papatiti, who was born and raised in the local Maasai community, insisting there was "no way" cyanide was involved.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Turn the cover and the ghost disappears while the title remains, stubbornly insisting that this house has nobody in it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
McGregor’s dad even suggests driving through a herd of small stegosauruses, insisting with unmerited optimism that they’ll simply move out of the way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
He urged residents to remain vigilant, insisting that his soldiers had "not gone anywhere" and the base remained under army control.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
“Ms. Vega,” Principal Jenkins says, insisting she take the brochure.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
